University of Wollongong: Statistics

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#377 of 14,131 In the World
#18 of 59 In Oceania
#16 of 40 In Australia
#32 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 233 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
31,313
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uow.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
67%*

* The University of Wollongong is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCandidates must achieve the required mark in an Australian Yr 12, Senior secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent. Any tertiary studies completed prior to enrolment may lead to advanced standing or credit
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - July; July-December). Also optional Summer Session (December-January)
Enrollment31,313

Research profile

University of Wollongong is a world-class research university with 71,789 scientific papers published and 2,024,279 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
71,789
Citations
2,024,279

University of Wollongong majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
38,657 / 1,262,412
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
36,147 / 825,461
Biology
34,440 / 1,290,942
Physics
34,366 / 1,148,999
Environmental Science
32,704 / 975,856
Chemistry
31,490 / 1,178,430
Computer Science
28,340 / 722,859
Medicine
24,498 / 781,707
Quantum and Particle physics
24,324 / 869,802
Political Science
20,783 / 431,968
Materials Science
20,099 / 798,590
Law
19,496 / 420,936
Geography and Cartography
18,881 / 517,149
Geology
18,369 / 591,925
Psychology
18,057 / 557,622
Organic Chemistry
17,623 / 742,261
Sociology
16,347 / 356,263
Philosophy
16,250 / 360,199
Business
15,880 / 353,960
Mathematics
15,505 / 390,256
Ecology
14,136 / 488,924
History
13,011 / 302,330
Biochemistry
11,633 / 478,633
Economics
11,429 / 238,570
Archaeology
11,241 / 288,145
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,217 / 276,467
Statistics
10,824 / 299,005
Paleontology
10,751 / 352,170
Metallurgical Engineering
9,655 / 413,609
Pathology
9,438 / 305,362
Electrical Engineering
9,346 / 319,585
Genetics
9,061 / 308,229
Optical Engineering
8,301 / 269,684
Psychiatry
7,970 / 305,316
Linguistics
7,963 / 166,211
Art & Design
7,710 / 159,377
Mechanical Engineering
7,507 / 199,158
Management
7,412 / 174,115
Chemical Engineering
6,774 / 399,981
Nanotechnology
6,695 / 402,057

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 372 1607
1994 430 1762
1995 462 1931
1996 591 2341
1997 653 2750
1998 696 3238
1999 625 3715
2000 679 4565
2001 728 5370
2002 999 7270
2003 1095 8559
2004 1189 10276
2005 1577 13048
2006 1807 15716
2007 1875 19087
2008 1947 22484
2009 2135 26766
2010 2287 32068
2011 2536 38008
2012 2716 46149
2013 3055 55469
2014 3260 64686
2015 3157 72024
2016 3379 81045
2017 3234 93144
2018 3425 111139
2019 3673 134017
2020 4007 166498
2021 3878 190314
2022 3752 196662
2023 3650 205526
2024 3028 211139
2025 2245 192294
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Wollongong gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 29,800
Bachelor of Commerce 33,100
Bachelor of Engineering 38,900
Bachelor of Science 33,100
Master of Business Administration 52,800
Master of Engineering 44,600
Master of Science 44,600

The University of Wollongong has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Wollongong.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Degree Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work
Bachelor Honours Degree Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Psychology
Graduate Certificate/Diploma Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Processing, Education, Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Hygiene, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Maritime Law, Marketing, Nursing, Occupational Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Special Education
Master Degree Accountancy, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Economic and Finance Policy, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Hygiene, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Leadership, Management, Maritime Law, Materials Engineering, Medical Technology, Mining Engineering, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Physics, Physiology, Primary Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Secondary Education, Social Work, Special Education, Telecommunications Engineering
Doctoral Degree Medicine

University of Wollongong alumni

  1. Julian McMahon

    Julian McMahon
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1968-2025 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    video game actorfilm producerfilm actormodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Julian Dana William McMahon was an Australian-American actor. He was the only son of William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia. He was best known for his roles as Ben Lucini in Home and Away, Detective John Grant in Profiler, Cole Turner in Charmed, Dr. Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck, Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four duology, Jonah in Runaways and Jess LaCroix in FBI: Most Wanted. His other films include Premonition, Red, and The Surfer. For his performance in Nip/Tuck, McMahon was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Drama Series.

  2. Clare Bowen

    Clare Bowen
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    film directorsingeractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Clare Maree Bowen is an Australian actress, singer and dancer, best known for her role as Scarlett O'Connor in the ABC/CMT musical-drama television series Nashville. Alongside her music releases from Nashville and her solo debut album, Bowen also records with her husband Brandon Young as Bowen*Young.

  3. Stef Dawson

    Stef Dawson
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Stef Dawson is an Australian actress. She portrayed Annie Cresta in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2. She also made a cameo appearance in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

  4. Tim Robards

    Tim Robards
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actormodel
    Biography

    Timothy Robards is an Australian actor, chiropractor, model, and television personality. Robards worked as a chiropractor for seven years, before he was cast in the first season of The Bachelor Australia. He chose Anna Heinrich in the finale. The couple later appeared on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2015. Robards took part in the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars and appeared on Australian Ninja Warrior.

All 48 notable alumni

University of Wollongong faculties and divisions

Centre : Asia-Pacific Social Transformation Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies, Social Studies
Centre : Canadian-Australian Studies Canadian Studies, Pacific Area Studies
Centre : Equity Research in Education Education, Ethics
Centre : Health Services Development Health Administration, Health Sciences
Centre : Landscape Change Environmental Management, Landscape Architecture
Centre : Medical Radiation Physics Radiology
Centre : Smart Foods Food Science
Faculty : Arts Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Creative Arts Fine Arts, Music, Theatre
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences, Physical Education, Special Education, Teacher Trainers Education
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Health and Behavioural Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health
Faculty : Informatics Information Management, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Maritime Law
Faculty : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences, Physics
Institute : Biomolecular Science Molecular Biology
Institute : Conservation Biology and Law Biological and Life Sciences, Ethics, Law
Institute : Social Change and Critical Enquiry Social Sciences, Social Studies
Research Division : Advanced Materials Processing Materials Engineering
Research Division : Atmospheric Chemistry Chemistry, Meteorology
Research Division : Brain and Behaviour Behavioural Sciences, Neurosciences, Psychology
Research Division : Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies Solid State Physics
Research Division : Digital Media Initiative Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Engineering Mechanics Mechanical Engineering
Research Division : Image, Performance and Text Film, Graphic Arts, Performing Arts, Photography, Writing
Research Division : Industrial Automation Electronics and Automation
Research Division : Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Production Engineering
Research Division : Intelligent Polymer Polymer and Plastics Technology
Research Division : Legal Intersection Ethics, Law
Research Division : Mathematical Modelling and Computational Systems Mathematics and Computer Science
Research Division : Metabolic Research Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Ocean and Coastal Research Coastal Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography
Research Division : Railway Engineering and Technologies Railway Engineering
Research Division : Smart Internet Technology Computer Networks
Research Division : Steel Processing and Products Metal Techniques, Metallurgical Engineering
Research Division : Superconducting and Electronic Materials Conducting, Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering
Research Division : Sustainable Earth Research Earth Sciences
Research Division : Telecommunications and Information Technology Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Research Division : Welded Structures Metal Techniques

General information

Alternative names UOW
Founded 1975
Motto Excellence Innovation Diversity.
Colors blue, gold, red

Location and contacts

Address Administrative Building Northfields Avenue
Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522
Australia
City population 262,000

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